Eva Longoria

Born March 15, 1975 in Corpus Christi, TX, Longoria was the youngest of four daughters born to Enrique Longoria, Jr., and Ella Eva Mireles. Her early years were difficult ones - work on her parents' farm yielded little income, and she suffered through an awkward phase in her childhood, made worse by the relentless taunts of her older siblings. But she soon blossomed to such a degree that by the time she was a student at Texas A&M University-Kingsville in 1998, Longoria had won the title of Miss Corpus Christi. Her success in the pageant yielded more than just a title - she was soon discovered and signed by a theatrical agent, leading to an unexpectedly fruitful acting career.